Bid #EWM149. University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. #EWM149: Outsource of the UIC BookstoreUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Concession #EWM149 Announcement of a Concession Award Renewal Info Published Friday, May 15, 2026 Renewal. Awarded to Follett Higher Education.
University of Illinois Chicago awarded this solicitation to Follett Higher Education. This page is retained as a permanent public record of the contract award; the original solicitation below is preserved as published.
#EWM149: Outsource of the UIC BookstoreUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Concession #EWM149 Announcement of a Concession Award Renewal Info Published Friday, May 15, 2026 Renewal entered into with: Vendor: Follett Higher Education Amount: An estimated $5,106,454 Renewal: 1 of 1, 10/22/2026 through 10/21/2031 Pricing Changes: None Service/Product Changes: None Potential Future Renewals: None The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton. The State Purchasi
University of Illinois Chicago issued this furniture and equipment opportunity in Chicago, Illinois, referenced as solicitation number EWM149. It was published on September 22, 2021.
University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, Illinois is using this solicitation to procure furniture work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a furniture solicitation in Illinois are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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